Premier League Details City’s £830m Funding Scheme

Manchester City and the Premier League
29 September 2026

The Premier League has formally published the independent commission’s findings against Manchester City, confirming the club was guilty of all financial-rule charges and all but one cooperation charge. The findings describe a disguised funding scheme worth more than £830 million.

The commission found that owner-funded sums were presented as sponsorship income and that other arrangements concealed costs and liabilities. Manchester City deny wrongdoing and have until 2 October to submit an appeal, while sanctions will be decided separately.